Growing Old Grace-fully – Supporting later life friendly parishes

CHRISTIAN RESPONSES TO LATER LIFE

PASTORAL WORKER / LAY CHAPLAINCY FOR OLDER PEOPLE PROJECT

OUR DEMENTIA RESOURCE HUB

Discover a wealth of information and links on dementia including spiritual resources.

PASTORAL WORKER / LAY CHAPLAINCY FOR OLDER PEOPLE PROJECT

Find out about a model and seed funding for starting this project in the Diocese of Leeds

FACING THE LOSSES OF LATER LIFE

As we live longer and grow older we can find that our life is constricted in various ways. How do we approach this positively? How do we prepare to face our own death?

ACROSS THE DIOCESE OF LEEDS

Parish Resources & Support

In our Parish Support Hub, you'll find a wealth of information to support parishes. From a full downloadable guide to becoming a dementia friendly parish, to a plethora of tips on how to make your parish a welcoming and embracing environment for people in the later stages of life.

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“It’s Beautiful to Be Old” – Older People & Catholic Social Teaching – event report

By Carolb56 October 19, 2026 October 19, 2026 Catholic Social Teaching, Growing Old Grace-fully, Growing Older, Hope, Later Life, Older People, Reflection

On Tuesday 13th October 2026, Growing Old Grace-fully welcomed people to Cathedral Hall, formerly Wheeler Hall, at Leeds Cathedral, for a morning of reflection with the theme “It’s Beautiful to be Old“, reflecting on what the Catholic Social Teaching says about growing old and later life, with guest speaker Dr.… Continue reading

Poetry and Bereavement Support Group – Mary Mother of God Parish, Bradford

By Carolb56 October 6, 2026 October 7, 2026 Bereavement, Grief

There are two Poetry and Bereavement Support Group workshops in November at Mary of God Parish in Bradford, part of the Pastoral Worker for Older People project activity, facilitated by Pastoral Worker & published poet, Frances Norton. In this workshop, we will think about & talk together about & write… Continue reading

Awakening Peace Within: A Day of reflection for Carers

By Carolb56 October 6, 2026 October 6, 2026 Carers, Later Life, Older People, Reflection

Growing Old Grace-fully Carers Project are hosting an in-person event, “Awakening Peace Within: A Day of reflection for Carers” on Saturday 14th November 10.00am – 2.00pm in St Joseph’s Parish Hall, Wetherby. This event will be led by Carers Project Co-ordinator Michelle Anderson and Paula Shanks, who is a carer… Continue reading